The Hospice Foundation of America’s 15th Annual National Bereavement Teleconference, “Living With Grief^®: Children and Adolescents,” will be moderated by Frank Sesno, Professor of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University and Special Correspondent with CNN. This program will be broadcast on Wednesday, April 16, from 1:30 to 4:00 PM.  HFA's 2008 teleconference will focus on the experience of grieving children and adolescents and the ways that all hospice professionals, educators and counselors, parents, social workers, physicians, grief counselors, funeral directors, and clergy can best support these populations as they cope with loss and grief. The program and accompanying book written by child and adolescent grief experts will examine the newest theories and practices, and as always, will combine academic research with hands-on ideas for use in hospice support groups and other settings.

            Mr. Sesno will lead the panel of noted authorities that includes: Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv from The College of New Rochelle, Nancy Hogan, PhD, RN, FAAN from Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Rita Milburn-Dobson, MA, RNC, FT from Precious Gems Supportive Services, Laura E. Olague, MEd, CT from Children’s Grief Center, Stacy F. Orloff, EdD LCSW from The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, and J. William Worden, PhD, ABPP from Harvard Childhood Bereavement Study.

            Continuing Education credits are available for a wide range of professions. To learn more about this satellite and webcast teleconference visit the Hospice Foundation of America web site at www.hospicefoundation.org. For more local information about the teleconference in your community, contact the High Peaks Hospice office in your area.

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